Fonesca is the second in command of the organization, and functions as the armed wing of the Cartel del Golfo.

Personnel of SEIDO detained nine members of a cell pertinent to the Cartel del Golfo that operate in Tamaulipas. Among the detained are Hector Crescencio de Leon Fonesca nicknamed "El R-3", who is known to be second in command of the group known as "Los Rojos".

According to the PGR, the detentions were the result of investigative work by the head the Unit Specializing in investigation of terrorism, and arms trafficking together with the Investigation division of the Federal Police.

The information published in La Journada indicated that, this group are dedicated to diverse criminal acts including, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, fuel theft, kidnapping, extortion in the towns of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira.

During the operation they confiscated two armored pickups, two .50 cal Barrett rifles, one assault rifle, one pistol, 1500 rounds of ammunition, weapon magazines, 200 grammes of heroin, 50 kilos of marijuana and Satellite communication equipment.

I am so happy to see a series of positive post coming out of Mexico. It appears they are really stepping up their game and capturing folks. Saved the kidnapped. What a blessing. I hope GOD is finally showing these idiots who is really boss.

The positive mexican government can stick it up the ass where the sun don't shine because:--Comandanta Nestora Salgado--Dr. Jose Manuel Mireles--Semei Verdia --about 300 AutoDefensas imprisoned--political prisoners--mass murdering as a tool of state terrorism--state sponsored terrorism--The 43 Ayotzinapa students kidnapped by the federal government and all the lies, reconstructions, misconstructions, false historic truths, and many many other lies...--the graft and theft federal and state governments carry on to satisfy their immense greed for public funds...--their million dollar bonuses for selling mexican state owned enterprises at immense loses for kickbacks...--5HEY are just trying to sell us this bullshit to save peña nieto's "prisidency" and make points for the next "PRIquihuitazo" and steal it again...(we've come a long way from presidente fox's CHIQUIHUITAZO ALL THE WAY BACK TO 'WORSER')●●●@6:19 be happy on your own dime, you still eat and lap it up with the best of them , BUT MAKE NO PROPAGANDISTA SPECTACLE OF IT, WE HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY MURDERED AND DISAPPEARED BY THE MEXICAN GOVENRNING NARCO-MIERDOCRACIA TO FORGIVE OR FORGET...